- Review -

14.03.2022 TechPorn.com

The NH-U12S Redux is not the best tower design CPU cooler at my disposal when it comes to thermal capacity. I think we could reserve that to the undisputed NH-D15 series. Considering its price point and acoustic performance though, the NH-U12S Redux is simply an amazing deal to check out. To put that into perspective, the NH-U12S Redux at its 100% fan speed could dissipate heat well below the Ryzen 5 3600’s TJ max of 95 °C. This has been measured while the processor running with AVX enabled and with a core voltage peak of 1.425 v to boot. Add that to the 43.6 dB(A) acoustic performance at the same speed, and you’d get a relatively silent and thermally capable cooler for $49 USD. That’s with a 6 year warranty combined. In closing, the Noctua NH-U12S Redux is more than just a welcome addition to the many compact tower coolers saturating the market right now. This is worthy to consider, maybe even going blind if you’re looking for something really capable under 50 bucks.

"The NH-U12S Redux is a rock solid cooling solution at under $ 50 USD with the legendary 6 year Noctua warranty attached." (Leo Bien Durana, TechPorn.com)